Revised Dec. 15, 2021 – Still low by historical standards, new-vehicle supply closed higher at the end of October than a month earlier, while the average listing price hit another record high, closing in on $45,000, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 920,959 Total Inventoryas of Oct. 25, 2021 31 … Continued
Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 4.9% in the first 15 days of November compared to the month of October. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 234.8, a 44.9% increase from November 2020. As was the case in October, some of the monthly increase is … Continued
ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2021 – Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States are on track to set an all-time record in 2021, with sales up more than 88% through the end of September. With new players entering the field and consumer choice expanding rapidly, the EV market is on course to grow … Continued
With market dynamics leading to record prices and at least a two-decade-low for incentives, new-vehicle affordability declined again in October. October’s affordability decline was worsened by a decline in median income, which is a product of fading government support. The number of median weeks of income needed to purchase the average new vehicle in October … Continued
Inflation rose in October to the highest year-over-year level since October 1990. While the consumer credit expansion pace accelerated in September, auto loan originations slowed modestly in the third quarter from the record pace of originations in the second quarter. Auto loan performance deteriorated again in October and is starting to normalize from historically low … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales reached 216,957 units in October. This sales level reflects a 5% month-over-month decrease and a 7% year-over-year decrease. Despite a slowing sales pace, CPO continues its strong performance in October as an important part of the used-vehicle market recovery. CPO SALES With 2,380,337 units sold through October, year-to-date CPO sales are up … Continued
Access to auto credit expanded again in October, according to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. The All Loans Index increased 1.6% to 100.5 in October, reflecting that auto credit was easier to get in the month compared to September. Access was looser by 6.8% year over year and … Continued
New-vehicle prices jumped up for a seventh straight month and hit another all-time high in October 2021, surpassing $46,000 for the first time, according to a new report from Kelley Blue Book. At $46,036, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle was up 12.9% (or $5,266) from one year ago in October 2020 … Continued
The video below is part of a biweekly Auto Market Report series focusing on data and insights that provide a holistic view of the auto industry. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. Download this week’s presentation.
America’s love affair with the automobile is well documented and an important part of our culture. Who doesn’t remember the first time they drove, their first car, and the freedom that came with it? Unfortunately, not many Americans love BUYING a car. Our industry needs to address that challenge more aggressively. We want the purchase … Continued
